Good company, but weak operational management and execution. - Anonymous employee Autodesk Employee Review

4.0
5 Oct 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good company benefits and treatment of employees. Generally, nice people to work with and collaborate. Some very scary smart people at Autodesk.

Cons

The scary smart people should not necessarily be in leadership positions. Carl Bass as CEO is very weak CEO. He is practical, smart, and somewhat visionary. He does not provide clear direction and is generally looks at the negative at most things. The company has an eclectic culture due to so many acquisitions so the leadership should really work to integrate teams and work on this more diligently.

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Autodesk has, hands down, one of the warmest and most supportive corporate cultures I’ve ever experienced. From day one, people were welcoming, respectful, kind, and genuinely available to help. Even as a contract worker, I never felt like an outsider. I felt included, trusted, and treated like part of the team. The marketing team was an incredible group: collaborative, smart, generous with their time, and always willing to answer questions. Autodesk also has a true teaching culture. You never feel silly for asking questions, and there is a clear willingness across teams to help people learn, improve, and succeed. Operationally, the company was also impressively efficient. The technology, meeting tools, scheduling systems, and general workflows made it easy to connect with people, set appointments, collaborate, and keep work moving without unnecessary friction. Overall, Autodesk set the bar for what a healthy corporate culture can feel like: organized, human, respectful, inclusive, and genuinely collaborative. Pros: Warm culture, helpful people, strong tools and technology, respectful teams, inclusive environment, great marketing organization.

Cons

As a contractor, I only wish the experience had been longer.

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